Car cranks but no start?

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
140,000 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CARLOS KENYA
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Car cranks but doesn't start I tried already Pressure on the gas is good and check my spark is good. Check my chef sensory sensors. Check my camshaft sensors good. Check my if I have fuel, I do but I still will not start. What can it be?
Sep 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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How does it sound when cranking over? The reason I ask is because if the timing chain has jumped the engine will not run. Please go over this video:

https://youtu.be/lXLJbuAZ4CE?si=avQqIHPK5iK86Ep5

Can you please upload a short video of the engine cranking over so I can see if the engine is hurt or not? In the meantime, you can do a compression test to see if the engine is okay as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
Sep 17, 2024 at 2:58 AM
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CARLOS KENYA
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Hi, there is the video and i also believe my car is in limp mode. how do i take off limp mode?
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Sep 17, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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CARLOS KENYA
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See the head gasket just got replaced the car ran ok for about a day or two then it started to lose power when acceleration and even at times i would be at a light and i would press the gas and car wouldn't go until it did but very slowly so i thought it would be a sensor or something i. Clean those did a compression test cheeked for gas in tank and also gas cap was on good .also when i spray starting fluid it won't start i thought it was fuel but everything checks out. So, I'm not sure what it is.
Sep 17, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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Yep, it sounds like it might have jumped time, what was the compression test reading? Thanks for the video, it helps.
Sep 18, 2024 at 1:47 AM
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